shell point life august 2009

August 2009Vol. 4 Issue 8

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August, already? It’s hard tobelieve howquickly time flieshere at Shell Point and yet herewe are at the end of summer andbarreling into the fall. Someonewill probably be wishing me a“Merry Christmas” later this week.It used to be that things would slow down inSouthwest Florida during the summer: thetourists would all go home, our Snowbirdswould head back up North for a few months,and the rest of us would enjoy a brief breatheras we breezed into restaurants without hav-ing to wait and could get an oil change in fif-teen minutes.But not anymore. Now summer is just as

busy as any other time of the year, but thegood news is, it is busy with fun things to do.Unlike many other communities, the ResortServices department here at Shell Pointkeeps a full cadre of activities and eventsgoing all year long and this month is noexception. Turn to the Happenings sectionstarting on page 26 for an interesting selec-tion of places to go and things to do thismonth. There are two behind-the-scenestours – one is of theMosquito Control in FortMyers. This group of dedicated bug-busterswas profiled in last month’s edition of ShellPoint Life and this month residents will have

the opportunity to see firsthandhow the group tackles the peskypests.For individuals interested in

learning more about Shell Point,there is no better way than thetour of the SPTV studio that will

be offered August 4. The Communicationsteam will be on hand to discuss the variousmethods of communication at Shell Point.Plus, you’ll get an opportunity to see the setsused to produce segments of the show.There are also several dinner trips

planned this month and there’s something foreveryone on the menu from a casual down-home lunch trip to Famous Dave’s Barbecueto dinner at The Verandah.Once you’ve eaten one of those big meals

you might feel the need to work off a few ofthe calories and if so, you’ll want to read upon the group of employees who recently lostweight in Shell Point’s own Biggest Losercompetition. And for further inspirationwe’ve got two stories on a couple of real hotshots, Jack Dreyer and Max Liberles, whohave quite a racket going here at ShellPoint – in tennis, that is. Their stories vol-ley side by side on pages 4 and 5.

It’s a busy month here at Shell Pointand that’s just the way we like it!

ON THE COVER

Max Liberles of Eagles Preserve hits the tennis courtsregularly to work on his game and stay in shape.

My, How Times Flies!By Lynn Schneider, editor

Shell Point Life is published monthly for the resi-dents of Shell Point Retirement Community.

Editor Lynn SchneiderAssistant Editor Rochelle Cherniawski

Art Director Rich CerrinaGraphic Designer Wendy Iverson

ContributorsGene McGonigle, Teri Kollath, Linda Rakos,

Robyn Church, Tom Frackenpohl,Jessica Clark, Mary Franklin, Bev Chandley,

Rachael Dula, Inga Bredahl,Randy Woods, Tim Stephenson,

Bev Patten, Sandra Ashley, Sue Taylor,Glenda Stephenson, Paula Watson,

Garth Francis, Peggy Holton, Lee Johns

Do you have story ideas or photos to share?Contact Rochelle Cherniawski, communica-tions coordinator, by calling 239-454-2055 ore-mail: [email protected] submit suggestions in writing to Rochelle

at the Shell Point Welcome Center.

15101 Shell Point Boulevard • Fort Myers, FL 33908(239) 466-1131 • www.shellpoint.org

Shell Point is a non-profit ministry ofThe Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc.

“A perfect summerday is when the sunis shining, the breezeis blowing, the birdsare singing, andthe lawn moweris broken.”

—JAMES DENT

Photo by David Pavey (Coquina)

American Boychoir

Gontiguglia BrothersAshu

Shell Point is pleased to presentThe 8th AnnualCulturalExtravaganzaFeaturing the Fine & Performing Artsmusical series, along with the secondannual Speaker Series!

This year’sline up is…diverse andartisticallyunique!

Fine & Performing ArtsConcert Series

Ring in the first concert of the season withthe Raleigh Hand Bell Choir, an interna-tionally acclaimed hand bell group.Next, theever-popular American Boychoir is always afavorite, especially this year as they celebratetheir seventeenth anniversary season. Enjoythe extensive repertoire from Big Band andJazz, to Broadway and Hollywood with theRiver City Brass Band. A special feature tothis series will beEnsemble Galilei, a collab-oration between National GeographicSociety, NPR’s Neal Conan, and EnsembleGalilei. Spectacular photographs, compellingnarration and evocative music are broughttogether for an extraordinary night of enter-tainment. Roundingout this seasonwill be theacclaimed piano duo,Gontiguglia Brothers.

Concerts &Conversation

This classical series is held in the moreintimate setting of the Grand Cypress Roomand over the past two seasons has grown inpopularity. The line-up for this coming sea-son includes amother/daughter duo, featuringsoprano Svetlana Strezeva and MilanaStrezeva at the piano. Following is an up-and-coming pianist,Konstantin Soukhoveski,

who is known by critics for his “immaculatetechnique.” A local favorite from the South-west Florida Symphony, violinist Reiko, andfriends, will take us on a trip around theworld.This diverse series will wrap up with accom-plished artist, Ashu, who has taken his saxo-phone all across theUnited States andEurope.

Southwest FloridaSymphony Series

Once again Shell Point partners withthe local symphony as they host “concertsaround the town.” Shell Point will host twoevening concerts. Just in time for the holi-days will be Handel’sMessiah, presented bythe Southwest Florida Symphony Chorus.Later in the spring of 2010, the SymphonyOrchestra and Chamber Chorus will pres-ent Bach & More.

Speaker SeriesMind, Body & SpiritLast year’s evaluations revealed that res-

idents were eager to continue the speakerseries and bring prominent and nationallyknown speakers to Shell Point.

The Academy offers a regular featureentitled, Mind, Body & Spirit, which hasproven to be popular. That is exactly ourfocus for this year’s series. Our first speaker is

National Geographic writer, Dan Buettner.He and his team of researchers traveled acrossthe globe and discovered Blue Zones – whichare hot spots of human health and vitality.He will share the secrets that explain extraor-dinary longevity and habits to put extra yearsinto your life and life into your years.

Gary Small, M.D., is a leading experton memory, aging, and the brain. Dr. Smallwill share the latest on brain health andhow to protect your brain to live better andlonger with health, vibrancy, and sharpness.

To nurture our spirit, we will host Dr.Harold G. Koenig, Duke Univ. Professor ofPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and co-director of the Center for Spirituality,Theology and Health. His studies havefocused on the connection between spiritu-ality/religion and mental/physical health.

Travel & Adventure FilmMysterious Egypt The majesty of Egypt

has long enticed travelers. This traveloguenarrated by filmmakers Clint and Sue Denndepicts the mysteries of this cradle of civi-lization with the Pyramids of Giza, the mys-terious Great Sphinx, ancient Thebes, theValley of the Kings, and more.

Violinist Reiko, of theSouthwest Florida Symphony

Don’t miss this year’sMind, Body & Spirit Speaker Series

2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 S E A S O N

River City Brass Band

EnsembleGalilei

RaleighBell Ringers

Shell Point Concert& Speaker Series

Shell Point Concert& Speaker Series

Watch your mailbox for theConcert Series season brochure!

The towering trophy collectionon display inMax Liberles’ livingroom is a testament to his love of winning attennis. “It’s my type-A personality,” he saidwith a smile while proudly sporting his com-memorative t-shirt from the 2008 UnitedStates Tennis Association (USTA) LeagueNational Championships.

Max and his fellow teammates from the

FortMyers Racquet Club Super Senior men’steam traveled to the tournament in Arizonathis past April to compete against 16 USTAteams from around the country. The six menfrom Fort Myers had to play five matches inthree days – three very hot days.

“It was unbelievably hot in Arizona inApril. It’s a different kind of heat. It’sinescapable,” said Max. “And the courts!

The courts were very hard. We are used toplaying on clay courts. Surface makes a bigdifference, especially for super seniors.”

After scoring victories against sectionalchampionship teams from Colorado, NewMexico, and Texas, they encountered PuertoRico in the semifinals. The Fort Myers sixput up an admirable fight against the Puerto

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Max’s story continued on page 8

Max Liberles Enjoys HisSecond Swing at TennisMax Liberles Enjoys HisSecond Swing at Tennis

Jack Dreyer of Oakmont is pas-sionateabout tennis. Unlikemanytennis enthusiasts who have a lifelong love forthe sport, Jack didn’t take to the game until hisretirement in 1992. “I was looking for an activ-ity that would keep me active and in shape duringretirement.” Jack explained. “So, I attended a one-week tennis camp in Killington, Vermont. And that

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RetirementTakesJack Dreyerto theCourts

RetirementTakesJack Dreyerto theCourts

was all it took!” He was hooked and has beenplaying enthusiastically ever since. In fact, Jackis the volunteer leader of the tennis group atShell Point. He even won a silver medal in themen’s doubles division during the Shell PointOlympics in 2008.

A Natural AthleteJack grew up on Staten Island, New York,

and was always sports minded. He played bas-ketball in high school and ran track at TuftsUniversity in Boston while studying psychologyand industrial engineering.When Jack finishedcollege, he moved to New Jersey with his wife,Jean. There they enjoyed sailing Hobie Catswith their three children – two sons and adaughter. The whole family enjoyed sailingHobie Cats so much that when Jack and Jeanacquired a summer home at Lake George, NY,they bought a second Hobie to have enoughsailing equipment for the entire family.

Studying psychology and industrial engi-neering in college was the precursor to Jack’scareer in human resources. He was in the elec-tronics industry for ten years, followed by work-ing for a paper company where he traveledextensively for eighteen years. Jack rounded outhis career with ten years in the food industry.He enjoyed his work at Wake Fern Food Corp.,a cooperative of owner-operated Shop Ritesupermarkets. “The entrepreneurial spirit wasboth challenging and rewarding,” he recalled.When he retired as vice president of humanresources, they asked him to stay on two days amonth, which he did for the first year.Eventually, he realized that his life was so full ofactivities that it was time to completelyimmerse himself in the retirement lifestyle.

Out of all of the activities Jack isinvolved in at Shell Point, he saysthat tennis is his favorite.

Jack Dreyer Continued from page 5


Adventures in RetirementJack and Jean spent their first years

of retirement in Naples and nourishedtheir love of sailing and kayakingthrough and around the Everglades. Jackand a friend of his were quite adventurouscamping in the Ten Thousand Islandsand spending time with true Floridanatives – alligators, mosquitoes, snakes,and other nature-dwelling creatures.

Jack also continued to play tenniswhile living in Naples and joined a men’s

doubles team at theMarco Island YMCA, whichwon a 1999 Naples championship and the 2000state championship. He was even able to con-vince the YMCA board that the players couldraise $230,000 to create five HAR-TRU courts.“We did it. In the year 2000, the money wasraised and the courts were built. It was a won-derful accomplishment.”

When Jack moved to Shell Point inOctober of 2000, not only did he continue toplay tennis, he took on the role of tennis coor-dinator and the group has continued to growevery year. Jack coordinates the tennis doublesmatches six days a week, for both men andwomen, at The Woodlands tennis courts withsixty now active new Shell Point players.Matches include men’s, women’s, mixed, andfree time. Jack, and a few other Shell Point ten-nis buffs, also continue to stay at the top of theirgame by challenging other players at the SanibelHarbor Resort and Fort Myers Racket Club.

Renaissance ManLikemost other residents at Shell Point, how-

ever, one activity isn’t nearly enough to stayactive. Both Jack and Jean are involved with awide variety of activities. He is involved inHabitat forHumanity. In fact, Jackwas on a steer-ing committee that helped raise funds to build ahouse in Lehigh Acres. He then joined fifteenothers from Shell Point and participated in theconstruction of the home.

Jack also enjoys gardening, growing basil,broccoli, egg plant, parsley, string beans, andtomatoes, which Jean turns into culinary mas-terpieces. Jack serves as the president for theDemocratic Club at Shell Point. And he is aproctor in the computer lab. If that wasn’tremarkable enough, he also makes beautiful pot-tery. His very first piece wasn’t a simple bowl; itwas a tabletop water fountain! Jack also makeslarge stained glass pieces in geometric designs forhis children’s homes.

Jack and Jean’s home is adorned with Jack’simpressive pottery and stained glass, along withJean’s beautiful paintings. There is certainly noshortage of talent in their household. A magnif-icent stained glass piece leaning against the wallwas waiting for its new home in Vermont with

Jack’s daughter, who has also caught the potterybug. This piece, like seven others he has created,was inspired by Frank LloydWright’s Tree of Lifewindows from the 1904 Darwin D. MartinHouse.

Jack said, “You know, I enjoy all of theactivities at Shell Point, but tennis is my pas-sion. It is a great way to get plenty of exerciseand stay in shape.”

To join Jack on the courts, look for the ten-nis schedule in theWeekly Reminder and watch

SPTV Channel 11 for updates.

The entire Dreyer family enjoys sailing Hobie Cats. Jack and Jeanowned two Hobie Cats at their summer home in Lake George, NY.


Jack and a guest play in around robin doubles game atThe Woodlands tennis courts.

One of Jack’s hobbies at Shell Point iscreating beautiful stained glass.


Rican team of 12, but eventually congratulatedtheir opponents on a hard-earned win. In theendMax and his team defeated the Eastern sec-tion champions to capture third, an accom-plishment to celebrate.

Tennis JockAt 70, Max’s enthusiasm for the sport and

his impressive trophy case might lead one tobelieve that he has been a tennis player for life.However, there is more to the story. TheMassachusetts native moved with his family toQuincy, Illinois when he was 12 years old. At

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Above: Max (second fromleft) made the “starting six”as a sophomore at the Univer-sity of Chicago. He enjoyedplaying on a team at thecollegiate level while he pursueda degree in political science.

Above: Although Max took time off fromtennis while he focused on his career, histrophy case is filled with memorabiliaconfirming his talent, skill, and unend-ing love for the game.

Vintage photographs surround Max’s office,offering a panoramic view of his days playing tennisat the University of Chicago. Right: Max (front row,

far right) poses proudly with his team.

16, he picked up tennis at Quincy High.“I started playing tennis because I didn’t

make the basketball team. I had to play asport, because the girls all went for the jocks!”he laughed. “That varsity letter meant awhole lot. The funny thing is that I ended upfalling in love with the game.”

He still has his first racquet, a DonBudge. “I saved up for it by mopping floors ata junk yard and then I broke the thing duringa temper tantrum at a QHS tennis match. Ikept it as a reminder to never do that again.”

When Max attended the University ofChicago, he was devastated to not makethe starting six of the tennis team. So, iron-ically, he ended up playing basketball (thesport he didn’t make in high school) hisfreshman year of college and dedicated allof his free time to perfecting his tennisgame. Tennis success came in his sopho-more year at U of C when he made the“starting six.” He continued playing tennisthroughout college while pursuing a degreein political science.

Finding LoveUpon graduation Max stayed in

Chicago and put his degree to work as apublic aid welfare worker. Tennis slowlyphased out of his life while he focused on hiscareer. And in 1963 he met a woman whotook his breath away. Max was working inan experimental public aid office whenmas-ter’s student Karen Lee Collins, who wasassigned to the same office, caught his eye.

He was smitten. However, workers andstudents were forbidden from talking withone another. Perhaps the ban from interac-tion made the attraction more appealing,especially afterMax learned that Karen drovethe same exact car that he did - a bright red’57 Triumph TR3 with a white top. Not longafter taking an interest in Karen, Maxlearned that her car had been stolen. Hopingto win her over, Max formed a one-mansearch and rescue team, scouring the city forhours at a time, until he finally located theabandoned car on a side street.

He notified Karen’s father, theyretrieved the car, and Max and Karen werefinally allowed to formally meet. The pairbegan to date, fell in love, and even plannedto marry. Their families, on the other hand,had other plans. Due to religious differencesand increasing family tension, Max andKaren split and went their separate ways.

Fast forward ten years to a picket linethat Max was leading at Cook CountyHospital. A smile spread across his face,

brightening his eyes, as he recalled, “There Iwas, helping the union leaders, when I sawher coming across the street. Karen hadn’tchanged a bit. She looked the same. Shemetmy eyes as she was crossing the street andstopped dead in her tracks. She was almosthit by a car!When shemade itacross, we talked, exchangednumbers, and the rest is his-tory.” Max and Karen weremarried in 1972, with parentsfrom both sides in attendance.

A Wakeup CallWith Karen by his side,

Max dedicated his life to work-ing for the union he helped tocreate for the employees of theCook County Department ofPublic Aid, which eventuallybecame known as the IllinoisDepartment of Public Aid. Hebegan as a steward, served as acase work vice president forseven years, and held the titleof president for 22 years. Andthroughout his successfulcareer, his tennis habit hadbeen replaced by another habit– smoking.

WhenMax finally pickedup a racquet again at age 48,and hit the courts with hisbrother, he came to a shock-ing realization. “My body justcouldn’t handle it. Turns out,26 years of smoking had taken a heavy toll.”

His doctor ran some tests that revealedMax had experienced a heart attack in his40s, and that he had some serious blockage.When his doctor scheduled a quadruplebypass surgery, Max went out and boughtthe tennis racquet he had always wanted, “Iknew I couldn’t afford it, but I had to havesomething to look forward to.”

In 1991Max underwent the risky quadru-ple bypass surgery, and came out with a newlease on life. There would be no more smok-ing, just a renewed addiction to tennis. Hebegan playing regularly and quickly regainedhis strength and stamina. “Playing tennissaved my life,” Max reflected. “And it cameback easily, easier than riding a bike.” In his60s Max was challenging men just a fractionof his age in a 19 and over singles league andin singles tournaments around Florida,achieving a statewide number one ranking inhis division from 1999 to 2004.

Still ServingIn 2007Max and Karen moved to Shell

Point. Their Eagles Preserve home isadorned with mementos from Max’s profes-sional and tennis careers. Black and whitephotographs surround his office, offering a

panoramic view of Max’s life, from standingin picket lines and leading marches, toswinging a racquet and posing proudly withhis team. A shoe rack is stacked with closeto 10 pairs of tennis shoes, aged racquet cov-ers are mounted on the walls, and shiny tro-phies provide colorful accents. Max’s officeis a clear expression of the pride he feels foreach chapter of his life.

All About the TeamAs he looked back at his many experi-

ences of playing tennis during his youth andplaying tennis as a senior, Max said, “In col-lege it was all about winning, and who waswatching, the athletic history of the school,meeting alums, nerves, anxiety, and teamcamaraderie.

Now, it’s still about the team.We root foreach other and want to win. But winningisn’t everything. What’s important is thatwe are still able to do it at 70.”


“What’s important about the game is not winning or losing,but that we are still able to do it at 70,” Max says.

ExtremeMakeover

SPTV Studio Edition

�August marks the one year anniversary whenShell Point Todaywas taken off air for amonth-long

hiatus to implement a variety of process improvements.Here’s what happened behind the scenes.


�A Look Back at the SPTV Hiatusfor Process Improvement

SPTVChannel 11 was first intro-duced to Shell Point in 2005 inresponse to a growing need for amore immediate and consistent

communications outlet. A 30-minute tel-evision program was created to allow fordaily communication from such areas ofthe Shell Point organization as ResortServices, The Village Church, FacilityOperations, the Shell Point Volunteerprogram, The Academy, The LegacyFoundation and others. This new showeffectively provided timely informationregarding menus, activities, Academyclasses, special events, and more.

Although SPTV was successful infulfilling its purpose during its early yearsof operation, the initial launch left manyfacets of the television operation in need offurther development; however, managing,writing, filming, and broadcasting the dailyshow required constant attention, leavingno time for process improvements.

Hiatus AnnouncedAftermuchdeliberation the teamdecided

on the bold approach of taking the show offthe air on July 31, 2008 for an entiremonth tofully concentrate on the planning, develop-ment, and implementation of a variety ofimprovements.

“Just as commercial television programs

periodically go on hiatus so that writers andactors can take a break and production com-panies have time to create new concepts,SPTV took a planned break to provide thosesame creative opportunities,” said LynnSchneider, assistant vice president of mar-keting and communications. “We had aschedule of projects that included reengi-neering the equipment in the studio,redesigning sets, and revitalizing the formatof the show with new graphics and images.”

The communications staff identified nineareas to deliver optimum improvements. Eachteam member was given the opportunity to

The entire communications and marketingteam gathers around the new and improvedanchor set.

Front row left to right: Jared Pike, SPTV su-pervisor; Claude Emler, advertising and pro-duction manager; Rochelle Cherniawski,communications coordinator; Lynn Schneider,asst. v.p. of marketing and communications;Jessica Clark, public relations coordinator; andDan Philgreen, SPTV technical advisor.

Back row left to right: Wendy Iverson, graphicdesigner; Rich Cerrina, art director; JasonPowers, webmaster; and Zachary Speights,videographer/editor.

Karl and Johanne Glastadprovided a significant gift toThe Village Church to establisha television ministry at ShellPoint. The church and ShellPoint joined forces to createthe TV studio.

In March 2005SPTV was launchedwith Shell Point Today, a daily show which featured anews anchor, video segments filmed on location, and studiointerviews conducted by a variety of staff and residents.

Pivotal Moments in the Development of SPTV

As the showgained in popu-larity, the SPTV

staff continued to grow. The dark“black box” studio was often jokinglyreferred to as “the bat cave.”


develop their leadership skills by beingassigned as the leader for one of the nine spe-cific areas of improvement andworkedwith acommittee to analyze areas of opportunity,prioritize needs, and determine the steps tofacilitate planned improvements.

Research &Benchmarking

The first area tackled was research. Awritten survey was created and distributed tothe entire resident population to gather infor-mation regarding satisfaction and measurethe effectiveness of each aspect of SPTV.

An email survey was sent to the man-agement team and each Shell Point depart-ment to gather feedback from employees ofthe organization.

An important component of the researchwas comparing and contrasting SPTV to localbroadcast facilties. The entire communica-tions teamparticipated in benchmarking tripsto all four of the major network stations in

Southwest Florida (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX)and the local PBS affiliate at Florida GulfCoast University (WGCU). At each stationthe team toured the studio facilities, met withvarious staff members, and witnessed live

broadcasts. The tours provided the teamwithinsights into production, equipment options,lighting and sound, and numerous set designideas for the revamp of the studio.

The SPTV studio renovation wasimplemented in nine stages of

process improvement:

• Research & Benchmarking• Branding & Identity• Graphics & Music

• Physical Setting & Equipment• Show Format & Content

• Administration & Workflow• Staff Training & Development• Resident Volunteer Involvement• Data Management & Archives

A challenging aspect of theoriginal studio was minimal light-ing equipment which was focusedon the center of the room. Thatsmall area had to be constantlyreconfigured into various sets.

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6.SPTV made benchmarking trips to five stations 1. Evening anchorsChris Cifatte and Lois Thome grace a billboard at WINK. 2. WendyIverson, Rochelle Cherniawski, Jessica Clark, and Lynn Schneider poseon the FOX4 Morning Blend set. 3. Judy Kenney, vice president andgeneral manager of FOX4, toured the team through the studio.4. A live news broadcast at ABC7. 5. Terry Brennen, director of com-munity funding at WGCU, discusses branding. 6. and 7. Sheri Coleman,director of TV production services, gives a tour of the WGCU studio.8. Lindsay Liepman, daytime anchor at WINK. 9. Rich Cerrina and LynnSchneider discuss content and programming with Darrel Adams, exec-utive news director of Waterman Broadcasting (ABC7, NBC2).

SPTV began broadcastingSunday morning services

live from The Village Churchto assisted living and skillednursing in June 2005 andthe entire community in

December 2006.

The SPTV crew has rubbed elbows withnational media at numerous events including avisit by presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani,in January 2008.

Branding & IdentityArt director, Rich

Cerrina, determinedthat the hiatus offeredthe perfect opportunityto reevaluate thebranding and identityof SPTV and he led thecommittee for this area of improvement. “Itwas important that we reviewed our brand-ing and identity to ensure that logos, slogans,and all other identifying materials were up-to-date and remained consistent with ShellPoint’s brand identity,” said Cerrina.

Graphics & MusicAfter the initial evaluation Cerrina and

his support team presented refreshed logooptions and taglines that more appropriatelyaligned SPTV with Shell Point’s brand.Once the updated branding and identitywere incorporated, the graphics andmusic forSPTVwere also refreshed. The original royalblue opening sequence featuring beauty shotsof The Island was revitalized to a bright sun-rise color scheme that incorporated anupdated musical score along with variousvideo segments filmed throughout the com-munity and all three neighborhoods.

Also, it was decided that the videomon-tage in the new opening sequence of theshow would be updated on a bi-monthlybasis. “Although this is a minor change,”said Jared Pike, SPTV supervisor, “it ensures

a fresh look consistent withthe Shell Point lifestyle, andgives residents the opportu-nity to see more scenes oftheir friends and neighbors.”

Additionally, based onfeedback from the residentsurvey, the team decided to

discontinue the lengthy repetitive “bumpers”that introduced segments such asHappeningsand Village Church Connections.

Physical Setting & EquipmentPerhaps the most challenging aspect of

the hiatus was the task of transforming thestudio from a black roomwithminimal light-ing, mismatched furnishings, scattered setdesign pieces, and one area open for filming,into a more professional studio space.Estimates from set design companies totaledmore than $100,000, so instead of hiring aprofessional set design firm, the team nettedsubstantial cost savings by completing eachstep of the redesign in-house.

Utilizing ideas from their benchmarkingtrips to network studios, the team tookmeas-urements of the space and formulated theirown design plan. These rough sketches andmeasurements were given to webmaster JasonPowers who input them into his computer togenerate a set of scaled drawings.

Once the drawings were complete, blacktape was layed out on the ground to “test”camera angles and the proposed floor plan.


�A Look Back at the SPTV Hiatusfor Process Improvement (continued)


The show’s new opening graphic.

The communications team touredfive TV studios in Fort Myers as part

of the benchmarking process.

In August 2008 the team beganthe hiatus with meetings toreview all aspects of the SPTVoperation, and identified ninespecific areas of improvement.

A written survey wasdistributed to gaugeresident satisfactionand measure theshow’s effectivenessand an email surveywas sent to themanagement teamand Shell Pointdepartments togather feedbackfrom employees.

Heavy window coverings were removed toincrease available space and provide accessto window seats.

The original editing desks sat side by side andfaced a black wall.

The aluminum window frames (as seen in themiddle photo above) were incorporated intothe new set design. Printed foam core panelswere inset into the window openings to hidethe glass and block out light.

With finalized plans, the studio reconfigura-tion and set construction could begin. First,the entire studio needed to be stripped downto its core. Window blinds and heavy blackvelvet curtains wereremoved to increase avail-able space and provideaccess to window seats.

All the equipment wasinventoried including cam-eras, microphones, head-phones, lights, wires, cords,etc., and then stored in aneasily accessible and organ-ized fashion. Broken items were sent forrepair and additional equipment needs, suchas lighting, were ordered from discountequipment providers.

All wires were discon-nected and the editing sta-tions were reconfigured.Originally the staff facedthe back wall of the studio.Now, their desks wereturned outward to face thecleared area that wouldsoon house the new sets.Once the wires were recon-nected, they were bundledtogether and ingeniouslystored away from areas offoot traffic.

Throughout each stepof the process, members ofthe team strapped on their tool belts andpicked up their paint brushes to get the jobdone. Various tools and supplies werebrought in from home or borrowed from theShell Point maintenance department. The

group worked together with help fromfriends and family members to paint the stu-dio and build the sets. Elevated platformswere built to create stage areas for each indi-

vidual set. Partial “false”walls were built to separatethe new set areas and addvisual interest. Furnitureand set pieces were pur-chased from local discountstores or donated. Each ele-ment was installed bymembers of the communi-cations team who worked

on weekends and nights to complete thebasic design, construction, and painting of amajority of the sets in just three weeks.

In addition to creatingpermanent sets, a lightinggrid was designed to pre-light each set and addi-tional light kits wereordered.When the lightingkits arrived, the SPTVcrew installed the lights toprovide instant lighting foreach set with the simpleflick of a switch.

“By setting up lightingfor each possible shootingscenario, we are able tohave much more controlover the consistency of thelighting, not to mention

the fact that we save a significant amount oftime on a daily basis,” explained DanPhilgreen, SPTV technical advisor. “Thedays of setting up new lighting for each indi-vidual shoot are officially over!”

Show Format and ContentAs construction continued, the resident

survey results were tabulated and reviewedto better understand SPTV viewership andresident recommendations. With a plan forprogramming, the staff took advantage ofthe break in broadcasting to record and editnew segments. The team worked togetherto investigate and test new reporting andediting styles.

A new format was created to includetwo anchors (versus a sole anchor) deliver-ing the daily news at the opening of theshow. And to keep it fresh, a team of fourmen and women began rotating as anchorson a weekly basis.

In addition to the changes to the open-ing news segment, other regular segmentswere analyzed and improved, such as thedaily activities reported by Resort Services.Here again, the single staff member (read-ing from a teleprompter) was replaced bytwo individuals who adopted a conversa-tional delivery style.


Elevated platforms were builtoff-site and pieced together

like a puzzle.

Equipment was inventoriedand repaired.

Various departments and staff membersparticipated in the restructuring of the dailyshow and provided support to the initiative. Thenew Resort Services set is an example of thiscollaboration.

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Planning and design.

Preparing thestudio includedremoving heavy window coverings.Equipment was inventoried and brokenitems were sent for repair.

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Editing desks were separated and redefined into individual work-stations. Plywood walls were built and piano hinges were used toprovide flexibility.

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Prior to the hiatus, a great deal of con-tent for the show was derived in a monthlycommunications meeting attended by repre-sentatives from all of the departments atShell Point. This organization-wide involve-ment continued to be important to theshow’s success as information wasexchanged about upcoming events andactivities. This group helped brainstormtopics that would be of interest to ShellPoint residents and sought additional waysto improve the content of the show.

Administration & WorkflowWith the responsibility of shooting, edit-

ing, and broadcasting a 30-minute TV showeach day, the SPTV crew must remainextremely organized. The system of schedul-ing was reviewed for ease and convenience,

as well as accuracy and consistency.An updated SPTV show schedule was

created to plan each daily show and fore-cast future programming. The new sched-ule also allowed the team to easily track andsearch past programs.

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ing SPTV was ensuring that the staff wasreceiving adequate training and opportuni-ties for professional development. A newinitiative was launched to hold half-daystaff development meetings on a quarterlybasis for the whole group. The first of thesemeetings was held near the end of the hia-tus and focused on creativity, morale, jobsatisfaction, and team building.

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Amonthly communications meeting is held to exchange information about upcoming events andactivities, plus news from throughout the community. Representatives from each of the depart-ments are invited to attend. L-R: Randy Woods of The Village Church, Gina Banasiak of HumanResources, Inga Bredahl and McKenzie Boren of the King’s Crown, Bev Chandley with ResortServices, and Ted Yeatts from the Country Inn and Suites.

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1. Several old film reels and a filmprojector were donated by a resident.

As a non-profit Shell Point receiveddonations from the Lee CountySheriff’s evidence department ofconfiscated lighting and equipment.

Metal grids were purchased at CircuitCity’s Going Out of Business Sale.

A table donated by a resident wasreconfigured into the anchor desk.

A carpet remnant was used fromThe Woodlands Commons.

This table is on “permanent loan”from the Welcome Center.

Old typewriter donated by resident

Books donated by Shell Point Library,The Village Church, and purchasedfor fifty cents each at thrift stores.

This table was destined for a dump-ster before we gave it a new home.

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Editing desks were separated,repositioned to face the studio, anddefined into individual workstations.


Pay no attention to the man behind thecurtain. The new Resort Services sethides a wardrobe and changing area.No more running down the hall to therestrooms for costume changes.

Job descriptions for the entire com-munications andmarketing departmentwere reviewed and responsibilities wereshifted to best utilize the skills and tal-ents of each member of the team, andnew job descriptions were written.

Resident Volunteer InvolvementSPTV always valued resident vol-

unteers for their help in shooting atcommunity events, interviewing,recording voice-overs, studio organiza-tion, and much more. With the studioimprovements, came the need for addi-tional volunteers and the response wasremarkable: resident volunteerismincreased by 300% following the hia-tus with roles created behind and infront of the cameras.

Data Management & ArchivesThe constant flow of shooting,

editing, and producing a daily TV pro-gram leads to a massive amount of rawand edited footage. The studio wasfilled with shelves and boxes of miscel-laneous tapes and DVDs. Plus editedfootage was taking up increasingamounts of very limited computerizedserver space. Prior to the hiatus, eachdaily show was simply stored in DVDformat and organized by date, and alladditional footage was discarded tomake room for new videos.

A review of the existing dataman-agement and archiving processrevealed the need for improvement.This team established a timeline forhousing material on the daily usageserver and ordered back-up drives to

accommodate the storage of older files. Anarchive system was developed and a newDVD storage system now provides addi-tional back-up as well as convenient accessfor DVD duplication requests.

Successful ResultsRemoving the show for an entire

month seemed to heighten awareness ofthe show’s value. Based on the number ofwritten, verbal, telephone, and emailresponses when the showwent back on theair, it was apparent that viewership and sup-port had increased.

The show’s value was further increasedwhen the Shell Point webmaster designeda web page to allow for the daily posting ofeach program. Now, residents can accessthe daily showwhen they are out of town tomaintain connectivity and continuity.Residents can also share particularly inter-esting shows with their friends and familyliving outside the community.

“Residents were very patient andunderstanding as we spent themonth incor-porating these major improvements,” saidSchneider. “Whenwe came back on the airin September, the entire process was signif-icantly enhanced, and we continue tomeeton amonthly basis tomaintainmomentumfor ongoing improvements to SPTV.”

See For Yourself

Take a Tour ofthe SPTV Studio

Tuesday, August 49:15 am • 10:15 am • 11:15 am

1:15 pm • 2:15 pm

Although residents have the oppor-tunity to view the new and improvedSPTV on their television sets at homeon a daily basis, many are curious andwould like to see and tour the physicalstudio in person.

Resort Services is offering ShellPoint residents the opportunity to take abehind-the-scenes tour of SPTV. You’llget to tour the studio, meet the cast andcrew, and learn how the daily show isproduced.

Each tour is limited to groups of 50,and several tours have been scheduledthat day. So contact either service deskfor more information and to pick upyour ticket for one of the tours.

Resident volunteers and resident stories add a vi-brant slice of life to SPTV. 1. Ruth Deuber is thehost of What’s Cookin’ which is filmed in herkitchen. 2. Ann Wharton is one of the many on-air hosts in the studio. 3. Phil Steen volunteersbehind the scenes running a camera.4. Dan Philgreen of SPTV interviewed a group ofresidents who flew planes in the military. 5. NipWilson shows a picture of the plane he flew in theKorean War. 6. Pel Lynah and Iver Brook chuckleover memories as “Fly Boys.”

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Willie Demarest (Coquina)

Dwight and BettyAnderson (Macoma)

Jane Borkowski(Oakmont) andJohn Littlejohn(Tellidora)

The Ditchfield Family Singers

In honor and celebration ofAmerica’s 233rd birthday, ShellPoint residents, along with theirfriends and families, gathered for theannual Ice Cream Social held in TheVillage Church. What began as atrickle of incoming party-goers, soontransformed into a group of guests tak-ing in the sparkling red, white, andblue décor. The group mingled whileenjoying chilly, smooth ice cream,which served as a scrumptious coun-terbalance to the warm July day.

Marguerite Yates (Cellana) said, “Ilook forward to this event every year!”Jean Peacock (Cellana) added, “It’sfantastic.”

Willie Demarest (Coquina) hadmuch to celebrate, as it was also herbirthday. Resembling a festiveIndependence Day package,Willie wasadorned with a patriotic Uncle Samhat, complementing the red and whitebows fastened to her shoes. Elaboratingon her creative cap, Willie said, “I’veworn this hat on my birthday everyyear for fifteen years!”

FineMark National Bank andTrust was a behind-the-scenes presenceat the event, as they offered a programsponsorship to supply the ice cream.

“We were pleased to be able to con-tribute to the event,” said Joe Catti,FineMark Bank President and CEO.“We have really enjoyed gettinginvolved in the community and lookforward to building many more lastingrelationships.”

Following the delicious treat wasan uplifting performance by TheDitchfield Family Singers. Taking theaudience on a memorable journeythrough the history of America’s inde-pendence, The Ditchfield FamilySingers succeeded in reminding every-one of the beauty our heroes have cre-ated. They performed classics, such asGlen Miller’s Moonlight Serenade, andhonored veterans with the ArmedForces Medley. Their performance washeart-felt and emotional, bringingtears to the eyes of many and warmingthe hearts of all. Resident Lloyd Salt(Arbor) said, “I really enjoyed thesingers, they did a great job.”

In the end the festivities were atremendous hit. The crowd departedwith happy grins and elated spirits. Itwas a delight to celebrate the nation’sday of independence with a sweet treatand lively entertainment on anotherbeautiful day at Shell Point.

JULY FOURTHFun, Friends, & Festivities

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The Ditchfield Family Singers took theaudience on a memorable journey throughthe history of America’s independence.

Ted and Jean Pine(Oakmont) Guests celebrated the day

by joining voices for theStar Spangled Banner

Constance Lindner (Cellana)

Village Church Senior Minister,Ken Nesselroade with wife Lorraine

Helen Armstrong (Coquina)and Jean Allison (Periwinkle)

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SPTV Open HouseTuesday, August 49:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m.,1:15 p.m., and 2:15 p.m.SPTV StudioJ. Howard Wood Medical Center,2nd FloorTour the newly renovated SPTV studio,meet the cast and crew, and see where ShellPoint Today is filmed and produced. Spaceis limited, so contact either service desktoday to pick up your ticket.

Presidents and Their First Ladies,Dramatically SpeakingThursday, August 61:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLRichard Nixon chased Pat Ryan for overtwo years before she said “yes” to marriage...a marriage that would last over 50 years.She traveled withher husband duringthe vice-presiden-tial years, facingdanger from unrulycrowds in bothSouth and CentralAmerica, and shestood by his side

urging him to fight to the end as he facedresignation. Behind the image of “PlasticPat,” as many in the press called her, was awonderful, loving, and tender mother andwife. Welcome back the dynamic Williamand Sue Wills as they present portrayals ofPresident Nixon and First Lady Pat Ryan.The lives of the President and First Ladywill be dramatically told in this one-hourshow.

Information Forum —Taking a Closer Look at the2009 Computer College andSchool of Technology ClassesSaturday, August 810:00 a.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLIn this session of the Information Forum,the Computer College Steering Committeemembers will provide an overview of theupcoming Fall 2009 Computer College andSchool of Technology classes, along with abrief discussion of each course offering.Class instructors will be on hand to answerquestions pertaining to their particularcourses. All are invited to come and learnmore about which classes best suit them.

Saturday DVD: Frost/Nixon (2008)Saturday, August 82:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLFrom director Ron Howard comes theAcademyAward nominated film that is theelectrifying, untold story behind one of themost unforgettable moments in history.When disgraced President Nixon agreed toan interview with jet-setting television per-sonality David Frost, he thought he’d foundthe key to saving his tarnished legacy. But

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with a name to make anda reputation to overcome,Frost became one ofNixon’s most formidableadversaries and engagedthe leader in a chargedbattle of wits that changedthe face of politics forever.

Famous Dave’s BBQ Lunch OutingMonday, August 1010:15 a.m. Island pickup10:30 a.m. Woodlands pickup10:40 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup1:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)Famous Dave’s restaurant in Fort Myersserves up award-winning barbecue ribs andhickory-smoked meats in a casual, family-friendly atmos-phere. FamousDave spent 25years perfectingAmerica’s favorite styles of barbecue, likehickory-smoked ribs and Georgia choppedpork, slathered with their signature Rich&Sassy BBQ sauce. Their menu also featuressmokin’ sandwiches, mouthwatering burg-ers, garden fresh salads, and home-styledesserts all served up in a casual, down-home atmosphere.

Wellness Seminar on Healthy AgingThursday, August 131:30 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLThis dynamic seminar will provide youwith practical tips and guidelines forhealthy aging that will help you polish upthose golden years. Presented by LynneFraser, a senior fitness specialist with a BSin Exercise Physiology, this presentation

will give you tools toenhance your qualityof life and make yourdaily activities moreenjoyable. Lynnewill share tips forhealthy eating, alongwith wellness guide-lines and exercisesthat will give you

more energy and help improve your cogni-tive skills. It is never too late to improveyour health and your quality of life. Attendthis informative seminar and discover howyou can add more life to your years.

Panning for Gemsand Fossils —Visit the Newest Attractionat The Shell FactoryThursday, August 138:00 a.m. Island pickup8:10 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:20 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup3:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $27.00 (lunch including tip, admis-sion, shops, panning for gems, and tours)

Wow! What a bang you getfor your buck at the Shell fac-tory! For your admissionfee you not only have asoup and sandwich lunch

included, but you can be aprospector for a day as you pan for gemsand fossils in the new Shell Factory sluice.Other recent additions include the aviaryexpansion in the nature park and thenature park’s baby zebra. The trip willinclude two tours, theMoneyMuseum andthe Natural History Exhibit. There willalso be plenty of free time for snoopingthrough the numerous shops and Rosie’sFudge Kitchen with free fudge samples.Oh, and there are lots of shells there too!

Summer Documentary:The Brain (2008)Friday, August 142:00 p.m.Grand Cypress Room/WDLThe Brain is an astonishing voyage intoour last biological frontier. Although com-puters can make calculations in a 100th ofa second, and tech-nology can transportus outside the bondsof Earth, only noware we beginning tounderstand the mostcomplex machine inthe universe. Usingsimple analogies, real-life case studies, andstate-of-the-art CGI, this documentaryshows how the brain works, explains thefrequent battle between instinct and rea-son, and unravels the mysteries of memoryand decision making. It takes a journeyinside the mind of a soldier under fire tosee how decisions are made in extreme sit-uations. It also examines how an autisticperson, like Rain Man, develops remark-able skills. The documentary even takes onthe age-old question of what makes oneperson good and another evil.

Dinner at The VerandaMonday, August 174:15 p.m. Island pickup4:25 p.m. Woodlands pickup4:35 p.m. Eagles Preserve pickup8:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $7.00 (dinner on your own)Tried and true, The Veranda is by farone of the most popular restaurants in FortMyers. Is it the old-fashioned Victoriancharm?Maybe it is the incredibly attentivestaff. But most likely it could be the fabu-lous award-winning Southern regional cui-sine, prepared with care and perfection.Often named as one of the top restaurantsin Fort Myers, The Veranda has been inbusiness for 30 years and offers a trulyunique and delightful dining experience.Entrée prices run $27.95 to $40.00.

Jebry and FriendsTuesday, August 187:15 p.m.Church Auditorium/ISAll that Jazz! Be enticed with jazz singerJebry, a.k.a Judy Branch, the one-timeHarry James Big Band Singer. She will be

accompanied by award-win-ning musicians. The NaplesDaily News states, “She shoutsthe blues with the best ofthem and her country singingis as authentic as any singer onthe country charts. Obviously,

she shines at jazz, with influences thatrange form Ella Fitzgerald to Anita O’Day.”

Lakes Regional Library TourThursday, August 209:00 a.m. Island pickup9:15 a.m. Woodlands pickup9:30 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup12:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $4.00Have you ever wondered how library sys-tems really run? Shell Point residents willbe treated to a behind-the-scenes tour ofthe state-of-the-art Lakes Regional Libraryto find out exactly what goes on to makethe library system so successful. Publiclibraries sure havechanged in the pastfew years. Thegroup will reallyenjoy this tour asthey learn aboutthe ins and outs of the Lakes RegionalLibrary and beyond.

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Let’s Go Gulf Coasting —Movies, Shopping, and MoreSaturday, August 229:30 a.m. Island pickup9:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup9:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup4:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)

Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero is anexciting shopper and diner’s paradise. Thereseems to always be new shops and restau-rants opening down at Gulf Coast TownCenter. So even if you have been before,

you are bound to findsome place new.But, if you just wantto ride down to takein a movie, you cando that as well. The16 screen theater isroomy and enjoy-

able. Just be sure to find a movie thatbegins shortly after the group arrives atGulf Coast Town Center and ends in timefor you to catch the bus home to ShellPoint. All movie selections should havestarting times before 1:00 p.m. and endingtimes by 2:55 p.m., because the bus willarrive for pick up at 3:00 pm. Three daysprior to the trip, Bev Chandley will have alist of available movies. Call 454-2239 tofind out in advance or view the list whichwill be available on the bus ride down. GulfCoast Town Center is an outdoor mall, sobe sure to wear clothing and footwear forcomfort and weather protection.

Lee CountyMosquito ControlOperations TourMonday, August 248:00 a.m. Island pickup8:10 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:20 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup1:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $7.00 (lunch on your own)Learn how the Mosquito Controloperation goes about keeping the mosquitopopulation under control so we can livehappily here in Florida. The group willwatch a video about mosquito control and

then walk across thehanger to see the air-crafts utilized in theiroperations. Therewill be substantialwalking on gravel toreach the aircrafthanger. To round outthe morning, resi-dents will have a bustour of the industrial

site. The group will also stop for lunch at alocal moderately priced restaurant.

Library Book TalkTuesday, August 252:15 p.m.Social Center/ISThis very stirring andprovocative novelabout terrorism andtorture is the subjectof this month’s booktalk. Guy McMillian(Oakmont) will bediscussing ExtremeMeasures by popularwriter Vince Flynn. Refreshmentswill be served and all Shell Pointers andtheir friends are invited to attend.

Janina Birtolo –Remember the LadiesThursday, August 273:15 p.m.Social Center/ISThis one woman show will definitelyentertain. Janino Birtolo portrays AbigailAdams, wife of the second U.S. President,and mother of the sixth. Remember theLadies captures Abigail’s feistiness, herdetermination, and the large role sheplayed in shaping the country.

Ringling Museum in SarasotaFriday, August 288:00 a.m. Island pickup8:10 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:20 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup5:30 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $27.00 (lunch on your own)Step right up and experience thewonders of the famed John and MableRingling Museums and Estate. This is aself-guided day with optional iPod inter-pretive devices available for those who areinterested (not included in fee). Some res-idents may opt to join other groups on freeguided tours. A schedule of the free tourswill be available onthe bus. Trams willtake residents fromone attraction toanother. Visit theMuseum of Art,the Circus Museum and Tibbal’s LearningCenter, the Ca d’ Zan Mansion, and ofcourse the visitor center and gift shop.Lunch choices are either casual at theBanyan Café snack bar or finer dining atthe full-service Treviso restaurant. This isa full day of fun with substantial walkingand standing. The bus ride is approxi-mately two hours with a rest area breakeach way.

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Mark Your CalendarThe following activities are planned by a variety of groups. All Shell Point residents are welcome to attend.

Check your current Weekly Reminder, or watch SPTV for locations and/or changes.

Sunday9:00 Christian Life Studies (WDL)9:15 Christian Life Studies (IS)10:15 Morning Worship1:15 Mixed Golf League6:15 Evening Worship

Monday9:15 Billiards9:15 Pottery9:15 Shuffleboard10:15 Virtual Bowling10:30 Disciple Men’s Bible Study12:00 Mah-Jongg (Sabal Room, WDL)1:15 Scrabble1:15 Table Tennis2:00 Beading Club3:15 Virtual Golf4:30 Bourne Jewelers6:45 Duplicate Bridge

Tuesday8:00 Women’s Golf League8:15 Stamp Project(Stamp Room/Tunnel/IS)

9:15 Open Painting Group10:15 Through the Bible

1:00 Mixed Progressive Pairs’ Bridge1:15 The Rollicking Recorderists1:30 Stamp Project (Sabal Room/WDL)3:15 Virtual Tennis6:45 Hymn Sing (Aug 4)

Wednesday9:00-12:00 Geraci Travel9:00 Watercolor Class (Aug 5,12)9:45 Women’s Bible Study10:15 Model Yacht Club(Commons Pond/WDL)

1:00 Chess2:30 Jazz ‘N Stuff3:00 Bible Study (King’s Crown/IS)5:45 Village Church Choir Rehearsal7:15 Prayer & Praise

Thursday8:00 Men’s Golf League9:00 Paddlers’ Club (IS)9:30 Current Events10:15 Online Investors1:15 Mah-Jongg (RAC Library/IS)4:00 Seamstress (Osprey Room/IS)

6:45 Pinochle (Mantee Room/IS)7:00 Trailblazers Bible Study

Friday8:00 Intrepid Bike Riders (Aug 14, 28)8:15 Stamp Project (Stamp Room/Tunnel/IS)

10:00 Genealogy (Aug 14)10:15 Inquiring Minds1:00 Mixed Progressive Bridge1:15 Quilters1:15 Table Tennis1:30 Vespers (Arbor/WDL)2:00 Diabetes Group Appt (Aug 7)2:00 Euchre (Sabal Room/WDL)2:45 Vespers (King’s Crown/IS)6:45 Game Night

Saturday8:00 Adopt-a-Road (Aug 15)9:00 Saturday Coffee9:45 Duplicate Bridge – Supervised Play10:15 Model Yacht Club(Garden Apt Pond/IS)

1:00 Chess6:45 Duplicate Bridge

Tuesday, August 4 CoquinaThursday, August 6 Eagles Preserve

Tuesday, August 11 JunoniaThursday, August 13 TurbanTuesday, August 18 Lucina

Thursday, August 20 Sand DollarTuesday, August 25 Sundial

Thursday, August 27 Harbor Court

Court Dinners Continueat the Palm Grill

The Palm Grill willcontinue hosting courtdinners in August. Themenu will include a bev-erage, salad, your choice of entree— eitherchicken marsala or boneless short ribs —and dessert for just $15. For more informa-tion or to RSVP, please call the PalmGrillat 454-2059. All Court Dinners begin at5:15 p.m.

Beach DayMonday, August 318:30 a.m. Island pickup8:40 a.m. Woodlands pickup8:50 a.m. Eagles Preserve pickup3:00 p.m. Approximate returnCost: $15.00 (ice cream on your own)

It’s beach time again! Beach Day is allabout the sand, sun, water, and fun. Comealong with your Shell Point friends andneighbors to Delnor-Wiggins State Parkbeach. A picnic lunch will be provided,but save room for ice cream because wewill stop at Royal Scoop creamery on theway home. Don’t forget your towels, sun-screen, lawn chairs, and other favoritebeach supplies.

Movie Night:Yentl (1983)Monday, August 317:15 p.m.Social Center/ISThe legendary and multi-talented BarbraStreisand shines as producer, co-writer,director, and star of this radiant film abouta young woman who risks everything forher insatiable desire to learn.Masquerading as ayoung man, sheenters the Yeshivato fulfill her unful-filled desire forknowledge. But in aplace where eventhe strongest mindcan be betrayed bythe body, how longcan she uphold her secret before her newfriends - and the young man she’s come tolove - discover the shocking truth?

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Welcome New ResidentsArax Bashian of Sanibel, FL,to 3508 Harbor Court 590-6199

Rev. Clarence R. Brock of Cadiz, KY,to 237 Tellidora 481-4671

Jerome M. & LaMoyne W. Ebner ofMount Pleasant, SC, to 10810 Rosemont

Wildey E. & Carolyn L. Johnson ofUniversity Park, FL,to 6804 Turban 590-6426

Bruce G. McAbery of Cape Coral, FL,to 9106 Parkwood 549-5232

Dr. Richard B. & Dr. Eleanor J. Peaseof Nyack, NY, to 408 Royal Bonnet

Natalie L. Petzold of Lawrence, MA,to 12302 Lakewood 277-7835

David E. & Margaret K. Singer ofBrooklyn, NY, to 218 Tellidora 481-4179

Elizabeth K. Watt of Naples, FL, to 16119On Par Blvd. 353-9687

Robert G. & Betty Weiss of Palm BeachGarden, FL, to 16523 On Par Blvd.

Transfer ofApartment

Josephine Armstrong of 121 Macomato Larsen Pavilion - Room 214

Howard Beghtel of 8105 Arbor to LarsenPavilion

Darlene Chamberlain of 625 Coquinato 2616 King’s Crown

Margaret Clarke of 2405 Sundialto Larsen Pavilion

Dr. Robert & Jeannette Evansof 2901 Lucina to Larsen Pavilion

Loyetta Henry of 4912 Lucinato Pavilion

Lawrence Hock of 4902 Lucinato 4711 Junonia

Margaret Hunter of412 Royal Bonnetto Larsen Pavilion

Kathleen Katros of 2634 King’s Crownto Larsen Pavilion

Rachel Nottelmann of 3706 Junoniato 1611 King’s Crown

W. David Rose of 505 Periwinkleto 246 Tellidora

Marion Smith of 1052 Cellanato 3637 King’s Crown

Charles M. &Jewell P. Whitsonof 12104 Lakewood to 1901 Lucina

resident updatesTo correct a listing in the resident roster, contact Gene McGonigle,

Resort Services Coordinator, at 454-2282 or email: [email protected]

support groupsCancer Support Program1-on-1 MentoringThe goal of this resident-led program is toestablish group-mentoring connectionsbetween newly diagnosed cancer patientsand cancer survivors. Contact BarbaraMaruchi (Lakewood) at 433-9488.

Cancer Support GroupThursday, August 6, at 1:15 p.m.Social Center/ ISAll are encouraged to attend the resident-led Cancer Support Group. The intent is fora meaningful and uplifting session. ContactBarbara Maruchi (Lakewood) at 433-9488or Reta Ariss (Turban) at 433-4139.

Diabetes Group AppointmentFriday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m.Village Church Hospitality Room/ISBoth insulin and non-insulin diabetics areencouraged to attend the Diabetes GroupAppointment. Eachmonthlymeeting coversa different topic and includes open discussion.

Healing Journey Grief SupportThis group is on break for the summer.The eight-week course brings understand-ing to the grief process and is led by Dotty

Morrison (Cellana). Even though this groupis on a break, if you feel the need for griefsupport, please feel free to call the churchoffice at 454-2147 or Dotty Morrison at337-4015.

Masked Marvels Sleep Apnea GroupThis group brings awareness and support tothose dealing with the challenges of SleepApnea. Contact Larry Chrouch (EaglesPreserve) at 481-7188.

Mended Hearts Support Group forHeart PatientsThe group is currently on a break.The purpose of this group is networkingwith others with heart conditions. If youare interested in leading this group, pleasecontact Teri Kollath at 454-2254.

Parkinson’s Support GroupMonday, August 3, at 10:15 a.m.Village Church Hospitality Room/ISThis group provides support to Parkinson’spatients, as well as their family and friends.For more information, contact JanineHammond at 454-2186.

The Shield Caregivers’ Support GroupThursday, August 27, at 1:45 p.m.Village Church Hospitality Room/ISThe resident-led group meets as an informalgathering, offering fellowship, encourage-ment, and spiritual reliance for all caregivers.For more information, call 482-8633.

Trim and Healthy Support GroupThis group is on break for the summer.All who are interested in controlling theirweight or learning more about nutrition arewelcome. Contact Pat Webster (SandDollar) at 454-2955.

Vision Enrichment GroupThis group is on break for the summer.The purpose of this group is networking andsharing stories and information. For moreinformation, contact Sandee Weber 225-2929 or Kristen Judah 454-2134.


KING’S CROWN

In Loving MemoryKathleen Brazelton (June 2)Dorothy Wiggins (June 9)William Alquist (June 13)Clyde Anderson (June 15)Charles Eastman (June 15)Mavis Weidman (June 20)William Bezanson (June 22)Merriell Fake (June 28)

LARSEN PAVILION

Sat . . . .1 ........Leslie Gregory, harpist (DR) ..............12:00 p.m.Sun . . . .2 ........National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

& Trivia w/ Mary (COM)..................2:00 p.m.Mon 3 ..........Let’s Play Uno! (COM) ........................1:00 p.m.Wed . . .5 ........Fiddlin’ Bill (COM) ..............................1:00 p.m.Fri . . . . .7 ........Lunch Outing to Lee Roy Selmon’s Steakhouse

w/ The Arbor (L)..............................10:45 a.m.Sat . . . .8 ........Tom Cannon, Music (COM) ................1:00 p.m.Mon . . .10 ........Shopping Trip to Wal-Mart (L) ............9:00 a.m.Mon . . .10 ........Bunko & Goodies Night (COM)..........6:30 p.m.Tue . . .11 ........Viva Italian Night Dinner (DR) ..4:00-6:00 p.m.Wed . . .12 ........August Birthday Celebration

w/ Vicki Lei (COM) ..........................1:00 p.m.Mon . . .17 ........Dog Days of Summer — Therapy Dog Visit

and a Movie: Beethoven (COM) ........1:30 p.m.Mon . . .17 ........Root Beer Floats (COM) ......................1:30 p.m.Fri . . . .21 ........Tribute to Frank Sinatra, music (COM)1:30 p.m.Mon . . .24 ........Lunch Outing to Outback Steakhouse

w/ The Arbor (L)..............................10:45 a.m.Thu . . .27 ........Tune Toppers (COM)............................2:00 p.m.Mon . . .31 ........Nat’l Trail Mix Day (DR) ..11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Mon . . .31 ........Movie: Parent Trap (COM) ..................1:30 p.m.

THE ARBORMon ..3 ....Birthday Party w/ Fiddlin Bill (CMR) ........2:30 p.m.Tue......4 ....What’s New in Computers

w/Walt Craig (CMR)1:00 p.m.Thu ....6 ....Men’s Pizza &Movie Night (1CK)(1SR)......4:00 p.m.Fri ......7 ....Lunch Outing to Lee Roy Selmon’s Steakhouse

w/ King’s Crown (1FL) ..................11:00 a.m.Mon ..10....Mid-Day Movie: Gardens of the World—

Public & Country Gardens (1SR) .......... 3:00 p.m.Mon ..17....Songs to Remember (CMR) ........................3:00 p.m.Wed ..29....Ladies’ Pizza & Movie Night (1CK)(1SR) ..4:00 p.m.Thu....20....Tune Toppers (CMR) ..................................2:00 p.m.Mon ..24....Lunch Outing to Outback Steakhouse

w/ King’s Crown (1FL)....................11:00 a.m.Wed ..26....Vicki Lei (CMR) ..........................................2:30 p.m.Thu....27....Couples’ Date Night (1CK)(1SR) ..............4:00 p.m.Mon ..31....Mid-Day Movie:Wonders of Nature

(1SR) ........................................1:00/3:00 p.m.

Please note the following is offered each week this month:

Each Tuesday: ArborWord Antics w/Larry Vassamillet(1CK) ..............................................10:00 a.m.

Each Thursday: DVD Lecture Series: History of Impressionism(1SR) ................................................1:00 p.m.

Mon ......3 ........Music Trio (3DR) ................................10:30 a.m.Mon ......3 ........Music w/ Dot (2DR) ............................10:00 a.m.Tue ........4 ........Ruth Rodgers, piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m.Wed ......5 ........Pet Therapy (3rd/2nd) ..................2:30/3:00 p.m.Thu ......6 ........Birthday Parties (2nd and 3rd) ..............2:30 p.m.Sat ........8 ........Tom Cannon, piano (3DR)....................2:00 p.m.Mon ....10........Music w/ Dot (2DR) ............................10:00 a.m.Tue ......11........Ruth Rodgers, piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m.Wed......12........Pet Therapy (3rd/2nd)................10:00/10:30 a.m.Thu ......13........Carol Driscoll, keyboards (2DR............10:00 a.m.Thu ......13........Glamour Girl (3DR) ..............................2:30 p.m.Mon ....17........Music Trio (3DR) ................................10:30 a.m.Mon ....17........Music w/ Dot (2DR) ............................10:00 a.m.Tue ......18........Ruth Rodgers, piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m.Wed......19........Pet Therapy (3rd/2nd) ..................2:30/3:00 p.m.Thu ......20........International Dinner (Main DR) ..........4:00 p.m.Mon ....24........Music w/ Dot (2DR) ............................10:00 p.m.Tue ......25........Ruth Rodgers, piano (3DR)..................10:00 a.m.Wed......26........Pet Therapy (3rd/2nd)................10:00/10:30 a.m.Thu ......27........Glamour Girls (3DR) ............................2:30 p.m.Mon ....31........Music w/ Dot (2DR) ............................10:00 a.m.

King’s Crown celebrated theFourth of July with sparkers

around the fountain.L-R: Sidney Hansen,Adele Nostadt, andEleanorMcDowell.

AugustEvents


Shell Point recently wrapped up thefirst annual employee weight-lossprogram— the Biggest Loser— named afterthe popular reality television show.

The program began on March 30 andoccurred over a 12-week period, ending onJune 22. More than 100 employees partici-pated in the competition which awardedprizes to the top three teams and to oneindividual for achieving the greatest percent-age of weight loss during the 12 weeks.

Throughout the program participantsmet weekly to officially weigh in with CoachCristie Smith, a certified personal trainer. Sheprovided start-up packets to everyone at thefirst weigh in and guidance tips throughoutthe competition.

Some of the participants took advantageof the on-site fitness boot camp that is heldtwice each week, onMondays and Thursdaysat 4:45 p.m. in the Island Health Club. Thegoal of the class is to increase overall flexibil-ity and to improve muscle tone through rig-orous exercise.

Christie Smith not only leads employeeboot camp, but also teaches water aerobics atThe Woodlands pool and provides one-on-one personal training for residents. “Losingweight can be a difficult taskwhen you are trying to do italone,” said Smith. “Creatingthe Biggest Loser programhelped everyone work togetherto reach goals they set person-ally and as a team.”

Participants in the BiggestLoser weight-loss programwatched what they ate and uti-lized other fitness opportunities,such as discounted gym mem-berships, to help them reachtheir personal and team goals.

Biggest LosersCombined, the group of 112 participants

lost a total of 652 pounds as a team, and 11individuals lost more than 10% of their bodyweight. “It has been so rewarding to see theemployees go through the process and reachtheir own goals,” said Smith.

Renee Bittner, medical center manager,

participated in the program and won theoverall individual weight-loss goal, losing15.8%of her bodyweight. “This programhas

been so helpful for me in set-ting and reaching goals towardliving a healthier lifestyle.Participating in this programhas helped me lose weight,which led to other rewards,such a havingmore energy andfeeling great,” said Bittner.

The winning departmentteams thatmade it into the topspots included: Landscapingin first place with 11.0% totalloss, the Palm Grill in secondplace losing 10.7% total body

weight, and Security in third place with7.0% total weight loss. All of the teams hadsuccess, and everyone who participatedshould be congratulated and commended fortheir hard work and determination.

Additional teams to congratulate includeFinance, Human Resources, the Pharmacy,Assisted Living, Medicare Billing, the ArborKitchen, Information Services, Resident

Life, the Call Center, the Salon, and theWelcome Center.

“This employee health and fitness pro-gram was very rewarding for those who par-ticipated. Many of the participants were sadto see the competition come to an end, sothey have decided, as a group, to still worktogether and support each other in main-taining a healthy and active lifestyle,” saidMary Franklin, resort services manager.

Shell Point Has Some of the

B Y J E S S I C A C L A R K , P U B L I C R E L A T I O N S C O O R D I N A T O R

The Biggest Loser winning teams were Landscaping in first place, Palm Grill in second place,and Security in third place. The Biggest Loser winning individual was Renee Bittner.L-R: Dennis Gannaway, security supervisor; Dianne Morton, transportation and security man-ager; Ed McCoy, landscape crew leader; Doug Sharer, insect pest management specialist;Steve Morton, landscape planner; Renee Bittner, manager of the J. Howard Wood medicalcenter; Tom Irwin, Palm Grill manager; and Jeanette Tricoche, dining services.

Coach Smith conductedweigh ins to track eachparticipant’s progress

throughout the program.

Employee boot camp classes, open to all ShellPoint employees, are led by certified personaltrainer Christie Smith. The 45-minute classeshelp employees increase overall flexibility andimprove muscle tone through a variety of rig-orous exercises.

Biggest Losers (in Weight Loss!)


Featured Hair Style:Marge Currin of PeriwinkleB Y R O B Y N C H U R C H , M A N A G E R O F T H E S A L O N

Marge has an attractive style withslight weight only in the areas abovethe cheekbone and temple.

Marge has an ovalface shape, allowing justabout any style shape tobe flattering. Marge’sstyle frames her facenicely with hair that issleek and falls naturally.

Marge has a fullbang with bend to thehair consistent throughthe weighted perimeter.The back of Marge’sstyle shows off a slender neck withthe weight just below the occipitalbone, forcing the eye to flow upfrom the nape.

The nape is feminine with anoval shape tapered up to the occip-

ital bone. The shortest lengths in the napeare tapered with precision for a smoothseamless transition. This style can be wash

and go perfect for abusy Shell Pointlifestyle, or rein-forced with a curlingiron for extra pizazz.

Marge’s color isher own natural sil-very white which isflattering to her skintone and eye color.Matrix So Silvershampoo has been

used to brighten Marge’s haircolor and neutralize anyunwanted yellow tones.

A Personal Reflection onGiving A Meaningful Gift:

I remember attending Vacation BibleSchool as a young child. I am sure I was ahandful for the teachers because Iwas restless, rambunctious, andornery. More than once I had pri-vate “sessions” with the pastor oran adult teacher because I provedto be more than the teenage volun-teer teacher could handle. One ofmy favorite times at VBS was crafttime. Craft time gave me a chance to dosomething with my restless hands.

I remember being very proud of mycraft one year at VBS because it was a giftto my father. With great care I worked theclay, painted, and glazed my gift. It waswith great joy that I presented that ash-tray to my father.

The Desire to GiveSome of our earliest memories are not

only of receiving, but also of giving gifts tothose we love. That desire to give followsus throughout our lives, but as we age thecircumstances of life make us more cautious.

We have obligations. We have bills to pay.The future is unknown, and we do not wantto outlive our income.

Sustainable IncomeCharitable Gift Annuities allow us to

give generously to the causes we are pas-sionate about without risking our financial

future. With age-based annuity rates rang-ing from 5% to 9.5%, the significant incomecan sustain us throughout our lifetimes.Then upon our passing, the remaining fundsare used to accomplish good things throughthe named charities.

Charitable Gift Annuities areirrevocable, and because of that, offergenerous tax benefits – both through acharitable deduction for those whoitemize, and through partially tax freeincome. The Legacy Foundation hasmore information on how charitablegift annuities work and whether they

are something you should consider in yourcharitable planning. Please contact theLegacy Foundation office at 466-8484 if youwould like more information.

I like Charitable Gift Annuities. Theygive us an avenue through which to be gen-erous, while carefully protecting our finan-cial future.

AUGUST SUMMER

SALON SAVINGS

Island & Arbor Salon Hours: Mon - Fri: 8-4Sat: 8-12 (Island Salon only)

For appointments call: 489-8400

Stop by the Island & ArborSalons to check out the great

sales. Select retail productsare 50% off. This is a greatopportunity to stock up on

some quality hair care prod-ucts while supplies last!

Receive $1 off MatrixSo Silver Shampoo!

This is a must for men andwomen with natural grey or

white hair. So Silver neutralizesthe unwanted yellow tones

caused by medication or watersediments and minerals.

Charitable Gift Annuities allow usto give generously to the causeswe are passionate about without

risking our financial future.

Why I Believe in Charitable Gift AnnuitiesB Y T I M S T E P H E N S O N , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R O F T H E L E G A C Y F O U N D A T I O N

Marge Currin (Periwinkle)sports a cut that complementsher oval face shape.


The Tunnel, located on TheIslandat Shell Point, recentlyreceived a splash of colorcomplements of master muralistFrank Rao, who painted a beau-tiful wide mural, featuring play-ful manatees and dolphins.

Rao has 35 years of experience specializ-ing in hand-painted murals, pictures, fauxfinishings, ceilings, and custom furniture. Heis an award-winning, third generation artist.His father and grandfather were both Italiancraftsmen, skilled in painting and sculpting.

Rao’s work can be seen throughout theUnited States and Europe. He has donework for hundreds of private residences

including well-known celebri-ties such assinger, CelineDion and fash-ion designer,Tommy Hilfiger. His murals have

been featured on hundreds of state and gov-ernmental buildings, senior living facilities,fine dining restaurants, as well as commer-cial buildings.

Throughout the years Rao has taken hisart and murals to a new level. His techniquehas grown in sophistication, along with hisability to depict any type of scene and styleimaginable.

At Shell Point Rao’s gift from the sea canbe viewed by simply taking a stroll throughThe Tunnel.

More of Rao’s work, along with his con-tact information, can be seen on the artist’swebsite, www.muralsbyfrank.com.

Muralist Frank Rao painteda fun sea-themed mural inThe Tunnel. The colorfulmural pays tribute to ShellPoint’s beloved manateesand dolphins. The paintingnow adorns a wall insideThe Tunnel, not far fromthe lagoon where mana-tees and dolphins are fre-quently sighted.

Shell Point is pleased toannounce that two of our very ownresidents will have their artwork on displayat The Uncommon Friends Foundationlocated at the Burroughs Home in histori-cal downtown FortMyers. The Foundation

is a non-profit partnership thatis dedicated to the lifelong char-acter building of today’s youthand business leaders.

Phil Hilton of Rosemontwill be displaying his water-color paintings. “It’s anhonorto represent Shell Point andto be involved with a greatorganization such as theUncommon Friends,” said

Phil about the event. Phil is the author ofWatercolor for Beginning Students and hasreceived many art awards.

Dorothy Causey of The Arbor willalso have some of her art displayed at theevent. Her medium of choice is oil oncanvas and she enjoys painting whatever

crosses her mind that day. Dorothy wasthe 2005 winner of the Angels of theArts Award for life-time achievement,presented by Alliance of the Arts. Shewas the second recipient of this award.The first person to receive this award wasfamed local artist Robert Rauschenberg!

Their artwork can be viewed Friday,September 4, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at theBurroughs Home as part of the monthlyArt Walk in Downtown Fort Myers.

The Burroughs Home is just onestop along the Art Walk and a trolley isavailable for the tour. The event is freeand parking is available at the KingstonHome. Head downtown to support Philand Dorothy and enjoy a fabulousevening of art!

Two Resident Artists’

Work onDisplay

Art WalkDOWNTO

WN• FRI., SEPT. 4

Frank uses a ladder to get up high to work ona large outdoor mural for All Star Ice Villagein Cocoa Beach. The idea was to create thechilly atmosphere of Antarctica.

Mural Artist Gives Island Tunnel

OF COLORa Splash

Singing really is more than just asong. Research has proven thatsinging demonstrates one’s health and well-being. The very act of singing has positiveeffects on the body. According to advocate,Dick Knight, “Singing can reduce stress,relax muscles, improve breathing, increaseoxygen supply, protect the upper respiratory

system, and promote healthy lungs.” It canalso lower blood pressure and relieve pain

Another undeniable benefit of singingis that it’s just plain fun, and it energizes youtoo. What other exercise can you do that ismore fun than singing your favorite songs?Whether sacred, secular, contemporary ornostalgic, singing a tune really can boostyour spirits and bring a smile to your face.

At Shell Point there are two distinctlydifferent singing groups — the Shell PointSingers and The Village Church Choir.

With the new season about tostart this is the perfect time toconsider getting involved.

Join the Shell Point SingersThe Shell Point Singers is the commu-

nity choir which combines a healthy singingexperience with the opportunity for partic-ipants to share their time and talents. Thisseason, the Shell Point Singers will presenta fall concert featuring light-hearted popu-lar music from the American Songbook.They will also present a Christmas Concert,and Spring Concert featuring the music ofGilbert & Sullivan.

The Shell Point Singers will resumetheir weekly rehearsals on Monday, August24, at 3:15 p.m. All residents are welcometo join. Register by attending rehearsal inthe Choir Room, backstage at The VillageChurch. There is a $10 registration fee tocover music cost.

Join The Village Church ChoirThe Village Church Choir will resume

weekly rehearsals onWednesday, August 12,at 5:15 p.m. This choir sings the best of tra-

ditional and contemporarysacred music and regularlyshares in worship services,holiday services, and par-ticipates with guest artists.

This coming seasonThe Village Church Choirwill be singing with specialguest writers and arrangerssuch as, Joel Raney andJane Holstein; Dr. RonMatthews, conductor/pianist/organist; TheNational Christian Choir, directed by Dr.Harry Causey; and organist Chelsea Chen.

It’s always good to welcome new singers.So do not hesitate, join the Shell PointSingers and/ orTheVillageChurchChoir—and remember, there are so many more ben-efits to singing, than just singing a song!

Worship the Lord with gladness;come before him with joyful songs.

Psalm 100:2


Singinga Song

Join the Village Church Choiror the Shell Point Singers

B Y R A N D Y W O O D S , M I N I S T E R O F W O R S H I P A N D M U S I C

is morethan

Newseasonstarting

Perfecttime tojoin!

The two singinggroups are

directed by RandyWoods, ministerof worship andmusic at The

Village Church.

The mental benefits ofsinging can help enrich

your day-to-day life.

Tonle Sap Lake

Picture yourselfon a boat trip floating

serenely along the Tonle Sap Lake,the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.You observe some of the 100 varieties of waterbirds, an occasional crocodile, otter, or otherwildlife that inhabit the surrounding man-groves. Your guide, the boatman, points outVietnamese floating households, andmarkets.Near the town of Kampung Kleang you

hear the excited voices of children comingfrom a floating barge. The boatman drawscloser, and you realize the children are in themidst of school lessons.

You have reached the New Hope boatwhere children gather every Friday to studyChristian truths, Vietnamese and English.This ministry works with children and thedisadvantaged, and the goal is empoweringchildren, youth, and adults to excel as con-tributing members of society. Quality educa-tion and small-scale business training arebringing the hope of Christ into the lives ofthose who live with little hope.

Rick and Beth Drummond, retired mis-sionaries – settled in the nearby town of SiemReap, Cambodia, and have been workingamong the Vietnamese since 2007.

Women’s Ministriesinvites you to Global Outreach

Welcome Beth DrummondHEAR AN UPDATE ON

PROJECT LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORWed., August 19 • 10:15 a.m.Village Church Hospitality RoomRefreshments will be served.

WOMEN ’S M IN I STR IES PROJECT UPDATE

Floating New Hope Boat Ministry in VietnamHelps Children and Disadvantaged

AnneMorrow Lindbergh’s Gift from theSea, written in 1955, has remained abest-selling classic for more than fifty years.This book compares her stages of life to theseashells she found while vacationing onCaptiva Island. An updated version was pub-lished in1975that includedan“afterward”Annewrote to accompany a magazine article. This“afterward” reflects on the twenty years thatpassed since the original book was published.

The fiftieth anniversary edition, publishedin2005, included an introduction byher daugh-ter, Reeve Lindbergh, confirming long-heldbeliefs thatAnnewrote the book on the Island.Reeve wrote, “When my mother was writingthe book, she stayed in a little cottage near thebeach on Captiva Island.” She added, “Manypeople have claimed to know which cottage itwas and where it stands today, but the Floridafriends who originally found the place for hertold me years ago that the cottage had beengone, even then, for a long time.”

It is commonly believed Anne stayed onor near the stretch of beach that now occupiesthe TweenWaters Inn. The Inn even named acottage for Anne and another one for herfamous husband, Charles Lindbergh, the pio-neer aviator.

Comparing A Shellto the Stages of Your Life

Gift from the Sea is an insightful look atlife, relationships, and the different stages oflife universal to both men and women. Shebegins her self-evaluation journey with anuninhabitedCHANNELLEDWHELK left onthe beach. As she examines the seashell shenotes that “One learns first of all in beach liv-ing the art of shedding; how little one can getalong with, not how much.” She then walksthrough the process of shedding materialthings to simplify one’s life. By the close of

this chapter, Anne is comparing the outsideof the seashell to her life while preparing tojourney inside her thoughts.

She continues the inward journeywith theMOON SHELL and looks at it as a representa-tion of solitude. Not so much a physical separa-tion from other people, but a deeper spiritualseparation and aloneness that humanity oftenfeels, even in themist of a crowd.

The DOUBLE-SUNRISE SHELL isdescribed as fragile perfection thatAnne com-pares to a pure relationship. She goes on toexamine relationships and how often theystray from that momentary state of perfection.Simplicity gives way to life’s complexities,roles, and routines.

TheOYSTER SHELL is used as a repre-sentation of the middle marriage years. Shewrites, “It suggests the struggle of life itself.The oyster has fought to have that place onthe rock to which it has fitted itself perfectlyand to which it clings tenaciously. So mostcouples in the growing years of marriage strug-gle to achieve a place in the world.”

To Anne, the ARGONAUTA or PAPERNAUTILUS represents woman’s coming of ageor middle age. She examines this shell and seesthe freedom, growth, and independence offeredto women, both individually and collectively,when reaching this milestone in life. “Can wemiddle-aged argonauts when we outgrow theoyster bed, look forward to the freedom of thenautilus whohas left its shell for the open seas?”For this stage of life, she concludes, “…wehaveleft the well-tracked beaches of proven factsand experiences. We are adventur-ing in the chartless seas of imag-ination.”

In the closing chapters, Anne examinesthe seashells she has collected and decides shecannot possibly collect all the shells on thebeach. So she chooses the few perfect ones totake back to Connecticut to remind her of theisland experience, “The shells will remindme;they must be my island eyes.” She ends theoriginal book with what she has learned,“Simplicity, Solitude, Intermittency… Butthere are other beaches to explore. There aremore shells to find. This is only a beginning.”

The “afterword” added in 1975was appro-priately titled, Gift from the Sea Re-Opened.With the grace and style of the earlier chap-ters, she wrote, “I am astonished that a book ofessays, written to work out my own problems,should have spoken to somany other people.”

She concludes that a woman must comeof age by herself about every twenty years asone stage ends and another begins. “Much ofthis exploration and new awareness isuncomfortable and painful for both men andwomen. Growth in awareness has alwaysbeen painful.” As Anne’s daughter pointedout, “By writing Gift from the Sea, she founda new way to live in the world, for herself and

for others.”AnneMorrow Lindbergh’sGift

from the Sea continues to be a giftto all women who need aninspirationalmoment, a quietretreat, or peaceful reflectionto carry them forward.

Gift from the Sea

ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH was the wife ofthe famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and arespected pilot in her own right. Throughher writings, such as the 1955 book Giftfrom the Sea, she advocated for women toplay a more prominent role in the world.

A Beach Vacation to QuaintCaptiva Island Taught an AviatorPatience, Faith, and Openness

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